last monday, i had a "ductal excision" of my left breast, which results came back benign, thank God. i had an episode of bleeding on wednesday, so i had the treat of seeing my surgeon mid-week, but it was a "hematoma that evacuated itself." God, i see how you are in charge, because had it not and had it not been reabsorbed by my body, i'd have seen her sooner behind a surgical mask.

today, i have my right breast ductal excision. the healing on the left side has been uncomfortable, to say the least, but i've tried to not complain and to offer whatever pain i've had to those whose results have been less fortunate.

it's Thanksgiving week, and yesterday i had the pleasure of a wonderful prelude to my favorite holiday. i spent time at my brother-in-law's with family i haven't visited with for over two years, but which extended family i absolutely adore. the matriarch of this family is a breast cancer survivor - flanked by her, and my mother-in-law who is also a survivor - i felt as though i was in blessed company. it was a wonderful afternoon that helped my mind focus on babies and kids running around and getting caught up with cousins and sisters-in-law and 10 conversations at once at the dinner table, and it was wonderful. honestly, i couldn't think of a better place to be, eating-wise, the day before i am set to fast.

so there you have it - day #2, am showered and ready, and i head to the surgery center at 1:15 this afternoon. prayers, as always, are coveted.

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St. Paul, to the Thessalonians

But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness, for that day to overtake you like a thief.For all of you are children of the light and children of the day.We are not of the night or of darkness.Therefore, let us not sleep as the rest do,but let us stay alert and sober.

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Knitting is very conducive to thought. It is nice to knit a while, put down the needles, write a while, then take up the sock again.

Dorothy Day

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It was not in me.It moved in and out.When I dared to stop it, the wine won out.(What it was, I no longer remember.)The wine then offeredthis and offered that,till I became dependent on him.

I, fool!

~~Rainer Maria Rilke

thought for today

"We are all in the gutter. Some of us are looking at the stars."

Oscar Wilde

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dorothy day

"Don't call me a saint. I don't want to be dismissed so easily."

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batman philosophy

Robin: "Boy! That was our closest call ever! I have to admit that I was pretty scared!"Batman: "I wasn't scared in the least."Robin: "Not at all?"Batman: "Haven't you noticed how we always escape the vicious ensnarements of our enemies?"Robin: "Yeah, because we're smarter than they are!"Batman: "I like to think it's because our hearts are pure."